Saturday, May 9

We walked over to Marche d'Aligre, the largest covered market still in the city, in the morning to admire the beautiful fruits,vegetables, fish, meat and flowers.  It continues outdoors for several blocks with more of the same plus hard goods and a flea market.  Stopped for a coffee creme on the way back toward home and walked around the Marais through several shops. We had cheese, bread and grapes for lunch at the apartment and actually spent some time there resting.  Wee suddenly realized it was 8 o'clock and time to get some dinner so we went to a little restaurant on the Place des Vosges, right around the corner, La Place Royal.  We shared 6 escargot and each had the carpaccio, which was served with olive oil and pesto.  Drank a pinot noir.  Very nice spot and inexpensive.  Back to the apartment and to bed.